N89LW - 1967 Mooney M20F Aircraft Registration

M20P

1967 MOONEY M20F

Aircraft Description

N89LW is a 1967 Mooney M20F, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Close Bert W in Peachtree City, GA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 24, 1967. The registration certificate was issued on December 13, 2017. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N89LW is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC440A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N89LW was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 29.7401, -84.9033 on March 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N89LW was last updated on April 7, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Mooney M-20, the fastest single-engine piston aircraft of its era, revolutionized efficient personal aviation when it first flew in September 1953. This low-wing, four-seat monoplane featured laminar-flow airfoils and innovative wooden construction that achieved speeds exceeding 200 miles per hour. Over 11,000 M-20s have been manufactured across 17 variants since production began in 1955, making it the most successful design by Al Mooney. The aircraft was produced by Mooney Aircraft Company in Kerrville, Texas. AviatorDB tracks 5,689 Mooney aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is M20P.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N89LW. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1967
Manufacturer
MOONEY
Model
M20F
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
M20PM-20
Cruise Speed
127 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
November 24, 1967
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 13, 2017

Registered Owner

Name
CLOSE BERT W
Address
303 SANDALIN LN
City
PEACHTREE CITY
State / Zip Code
Georgia30269-3207
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
I0360 SER
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53042012
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC440A

Additional Details

Registration
N89LW
Serial Number
680096
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
December 31, 2027
Last Action Date
April 7, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00651751

Last Known Position

Date
May 22, 2026 (UTC 15:12:55)
Airport
Latitude
29.837331
Longitude
-84.891142

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC